Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of acute bronchitis in children: A systematic review

Our review summarizes published literature of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) used for the treatment of acute bronchitis in children. Acute bronchitis is one of the most frequent pediatric diseases and has high prevalence for in- and outpatient care. Acute bronchitis is mainly a viral-caused infection, but a high and inappropriate use of antibiotics has been demonstrated in many countries. As CAM therapies might reduce the use of...